John 17:24
“I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me…”
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John 17:20-26… what a very beautiful prayer. A prayer not only for His disciples but for all the people who believe in His word. A prayer full of humility, forgiveness, unselfishness and love.
First, Jesus prayed that may all those who believes become one, totally believing that Jesus is the Son of God who takes away the sins of the world. And being one with God will help us understand more our faith, that we are made for a reason and that is to spread the good news of salvation through love of God and others.
Second, Jesus prayed that the Father loves all of us. And this great love is manifested through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for all our sins, even while we are still sinners. May we finally see that love and love Him in return by loving one another as He had commanded.
Third, Jesus prayed that we make known to the whole world the love of the Father as what He has taught us. We always think that we can never deserve God’s love for we are all sinners. But we are wrong. Yes we can because Jesus made sure of that. And now, as believers, we are all called to share that love and forgiveness with others so they may also believe.
It was what we are that Christ died for us; it was as a sinner that God loved us, and loves us still; as sinners come to Jesus as one Church in total humility and unselfish desires to know Him more.
Let us pray +
Mighty God, we pray on behalf of those who do not believe in you. We pray for unity among your followers. Help us to witness to your love as we learn to extend love to each other. Send your Holy Spirit to keep us connected to your word and your ways. Amen +
The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
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